Module 5 The Conquest of the Universe
Period One Warm-up & Reading (Ⅰ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
1． Who landed on the Moon back on 21st July,1969?
A．Nie Haisheng. B．Neil Armstrong.
C．Fei Junlong. D．McAuliffe.
2． What was Christa?
A．A teacher. B．A student.
C．A researcher. D．A child.
3． What would Christa do in space?
A．She would make two speeches.
B．She would make two space steps.
C．She would give two lessons.
D．She would do two chemistry experiments.
4． Why did the world feel shocked and terrible?
A．The Challenger was successfully sent up.
B．The Challenger landed on the Moon.
C．The Challenger circled around the Earth thirty times.
D．The Challenger exploded in mid-air.
5． Where was the teacher’s teaching plan found?
A．In the ocean. B．On the mountain.
C．In the plane. D．In the air.
Ⅱ.课文缩写
Ever since Neil Armstrong set 1.________ on the Moon back on 21st July,1969，people have become 2.________ to the idea of space travel.After Apollo 11’s 3.________ voyage，the Columbia made a safe landing in California.When the Challenger took off in 1986，millions of people 4.________ in to 5.________ the take-off on TV.People didn’t have much 6.________ waiting for the launch.Sadly，little more than a minute after take-off，the Challenger had 7.________ in mid-air and people all started screaming.At the terrible scene，I was not so sure it was worth it at all.In spite of all our 8.________ technology，the world is still only at the very beginning of its voyage into space.
Ⅲ.介、副词填空
1． Ever since Neil Armstrong first set foot ________ the Moon back on 21st July,1969，people have become accustomed ________ the idea of space travel.
2． Millions of people watched that first moon landing ________ television，their hearts in their mouths，aware ________ how difficult and dangerous an adventure it was，and what risks had to be taken.
3． There were several more journeys into space over the next few years but the single spaceships were very expensive as they could not take ________ more than once.
4． The world was ________ shock—maybe they assumed this space flight would be no more dangerous than getting ________ an aeroplane.
5． In spite ________ all our advanced technology，the world is still only ________ the very beginning of its voyage into space.
能力提升
阅读理解
A
Why should mankind explore space？Why should money，time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits？Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth？These are questions that，understandably，are very often asked.
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings.What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains，and on into all possible areas and environments？The wider the spread of a species，the better its chance of survival.Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.
Nearly every successful civilization has explored，because by doing so，any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for.Without knowledge，we may be completely destroyed by the danger.With knowledge，we can lessen its effects.
Exploration also allows minerals and other potential(潜在的) resources to be found.Even if we have no immediate need of them，they will perhaps be useful later.Resources may be more than physical possessions.Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration.The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives.We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction，in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems.Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products(副产品) of technological developments in the space industry!
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return，the exploration of space allows creative，brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us.While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works，it also holds dangers.The danger exists，but knowledge can help human beings to survive.Without the ability to reach out across space，the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While Earth is the only planet known to support life，surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets.It is true that the lifestyle would be different，but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.
1． Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?
A．To express his doubts.
B．To compare different ideas.
C．To introduce points for discussion.
D．To describe the conditions on Earth.
2． What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph 2?
A．Humans are nature-born to do so.
B．Humans have the tendency to fight.
C．Humans may find new sources of food.
D．Humans don’t like to stay in the same place.
3． The underlined word “spin-offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to ________.
A．survival chances B．potential resources
C．unexpected benefits D．physical possessions
4． Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?
A．Space exploration has created many wonders.
B．Space exploration provides the best value for money.
C．Space exploration can benefit science and technology.
D．Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.
B
Visiting the Moon
During his term in office，President Kennedy gave full funding to NASA—the space agency.He did this because he wanted to see Americans land on the moon.In July 1969 three men fulfilled Kennedy’s dream during the Apollo 11 mission.Thousands of people had worked for years in order to send them to the moon.There had been 10 prior Apollo missions.One had failed，but the others were successful.Finally it was time to try a moon landing.
Their spacecraft took off from NASA in Houston，Texas.A Saturn 5 rocket carried the astronauts and their spacecraft into orbit.They blasted through space at speeds as fast as 25,000 miles per hour(40,234 kph)．Even at that incredible speed，it took four days to reach the moon.The men had a special craft designed only for landing on the moon.This lunar module was called The Eagle.
After The Eagle landed，Neil Armstrong stepped out onto the moon.People all over the world watched on their television sets as he said，“That’s one small step for man，one giant leap for mankind.”Buzz Aldrin followed Armstrong onto the moon’s surface，but Michael Collins stayed circling the moon in the main spacecraft.He had to make sure that nothing happened to the spacecraft that would take them home.
The astronauts moved around on the moon，gathering rocks and taking photographs.They did many experiments on the moon.Before they left，they planted an American flag in the ground in the place where they landed.Next to it they put a plaque that read，“We came in peace for all mankind.”The flag and the plaque are still there.
Some people think that moon travel may become common.They want to build hotels on the moon and have people go on lunar vacations！If that happens，people will visit the site of the first moon landing.They will stand where Neil Armstrong made history.
5． Where did the astronauts put a US flag?
A．On the lunar buggy.
B．On the moon.
C．On the Saturn 5 rocket.
D．On their spacecraft.
6． On a historical time line，what happened first?
A．Astronauts went into the space shutter.
B．Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
C．The Apollo 13 had an emergency.
D．President Kennedy gave full funding to NASA.
7． Neil Armstrong stepping onto the moon is most like________.
A．Isuac Newton naming the laws of motion
B．Christopher Columbus discovering North America
C．Roald Amundsen reaching the South Pole before anyone else
D．Gutenberg inventing the printing press
8． What did Armstrong mean by saying “...one giant leap for mankind.”？
A．It was a really big step down from the spacecraft.
B．It was a moment of major progress for a human to step onto the moon.
C．Only men should go to the moon.
D．He could do big leaps on the moon because of its low gravity.
答案
Ⅰ.1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.A
Ⅱ.1.foot 2.accustomed 3.historic 4.tuned 5．witness 6.patience 7.exploded 8.advanced
Ⅲ.1.on；to 2.on；of 3.off 4.in；on 5.of；at
能力提升
1．C 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B 6．D 7．C 8．B
Period One Warm-up & Reading (Ⅱ)
基础落实
Ⅰ.以旧识新
1．join→________ adj.共同的；联合的
2．accustom→__________ adj.习惯的
3．history→________ adj.历史性的，有重大历史意义的
4．patient→________ n．耐心
5．advance→________ adj.高级的，先进的
Ⅱ.以义思词
1．________ adj.：familiar with sth.and accepting it as normal or usual
2．________ n．：a long or high jump
3．________ v．：to think or accept that sth.is true but without having proof of it
4．________ adj.：of great importance in history
5．________ v．：to see sth.happen (typically a crime or an accident)
Ⅲ.选词填空
1． Though they assumed it would take __________________ three days to fulfill the task，it took not less than six days.
2． This English film is well worth seeing ________________ its long time.
3． The workers were ________________ when they heard from the radio that there was a terrible earthquake in their hometown.
4． I was bitten by a dog before and I have been afraid of them ________________.
5． ________________________ the term，some of the students perhaps may not get accustomed to the new school life.
Ⅳ.同义词语替换
1．She gets_used_to living in the countryside.______________
2．Despite the bad weather，he still went out to work.______________
3．Supposing it rains tomorrow，we’ll stay at home.______________
4．No one knows who set_off the firecrackers.______________
5．The man insisted that he saw the accident with_his_eyes.______________
6．Are you conscious_of how people will regard such behaviour？______________
7．In the last ten_years，more and more people have bought their private cars.______________
8．We sat in the bombshelter listening to the enemy shells bursting.______________
9．People wondered at the surprising achievements.______________
10．With the prices of vegetables rising，people find it hard to bear them.______________
Ⅴ.完成句子
1．____________________________(假定你是对的)，what should we do next?
2．My hometown has changed greatly ____________________(在过去的十年里)．
3．She has studied very hard ____________________________________(自从她来到我们学校)．
4．____________________________________(我习惯早起) to do morning exercises.
5．We stood there ____________________________(等车来)．
Ⅵ.单项填空
1． —What about the two cars?
—This one is ________ expensive ________ that one.
—But the blue one uses less oil.
A．no more；but B．no more；than
C．as；than D．not more；as
2． ________ the heavy rain，the couple continued looking for their lost daughter.
A．Though B．Although
C．In spite of D．In spite
3． Our teacher told us what to do ________ the beginning of the experiment.
A．by B．on C．in D．at
4． Accustomed to ________ the steep mountains，I had no difficulty reaching the top.
A．climb B．climbing
C．having climbed D．have climbed
5． We must ________ him to be innocent until he is proved guilty.
A．pretend B．believe
C．assume D．think
6． At the sad news，the girl ________ into tears.
A．bursted B．burst
C．exploded D．split
7． In ________，every player has done their best to make the Olympic Games ________.
A．a word；success B．a word；a success
C．one word；success D．words；successes
8． The________ the two friends have kept in with each other is becoming closer and closer.
A．relation B．tie
C．link D．contact
9． —Are you still very busy?
—Yes，I ________ the report for the manager and it won’t take long.
A．have just finished B．am just finishing
C．had just finished D．will just finish
10．A huge amount of oil was spilt on the East Sea，the causes of ________ are still under investigation.
A．it B．that
C．which D．whom
能力提升
阅读理解
Why can some people sleep through noises like a honking car or flushing toilet，while others are awakened by the lightest sound?
To find the answer，sleep researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital conducted an unusual study of 12 self-described deep sleepers.After tests confirmed that the healthy volunteers were solid sleepers，they took part in a three-night study in the university’s sleep laboratory.The participants spent the night in a big and comfortable room.But the room also included four speakers positioned near the top of the bed.
During the night，the deep sleepers were subjected to 14 different recorded sounds，like street traffic，toilets flushing，and an airplane flying overhead.Next door，the researchers monitored their sleep patterns and brain waves.
As expected，all of the participants slept relatively well，but there were differences in how they responded to the noisy interruptions.Some of the sleepers didn’t wake up even when a sound was blasted at 70 decibels (分贝)；others were awakened by sounds at 40 or 50 decibels.
The researchers discovered that the difference in a sleeper’s reaction to noise could be predicted by the level of brain activity called “sleep spindles(纺锤体)”．A sleep spindle is a burst of high-frequency brain activity coming from deep inside the brain during sleep.The source of the spindles is the thalamus(丘脑)，a part of the brain that sends sensory information to the rest of the cortex(皮层)．
Before the study，the Massachusetts researchers theorized that the spindles are the brain’s way of preventing sensory information from passing through the thalamus and waking the rest of the brain during sleep.They found that sleepers who experienced the most sleep spindles during the night were also the soundest sleepers and were least likely to be awakened by noise.
Scientists already know that most people become lighter sleepers with age，most likely because older people experience less “slow wave sleep”，which is the deepest stage of sleep.People also produce fewer sleep spindles as they age.But even when controlling for the stage of sleep a person was in，the number of sleep spindles still predicted their risk for awakening because of noise.
More research is needed，but the findings suggest that a better understanding of sleep spindles could lead to new behavioral or drug therapies for people with sleep disorders.For example，future studies may try to determine whether diet，exercise or other behaviors may influence the number of sleep spindles a person produces during the night.
1． Some participants can sleep well through loud noises mainly because ________.
A．their brains don’t respond to outside noises
B．their brains react differently to noises
C．they adapt to the environment quickly
D．they don’t pay attention to the monitors
2． Scientists believe that the key to affecting deep sleep is ________.
A．sleep spindles B．stages of sleep
C．sleep disorders D．sensory information
3． It can be learned from the passage that ________.
A．The older a deep sleeper becomes，the lighter his sleep must be.
B．The more “slow wave sleep” one experiences，the deeper sleep one has.
C．The more frequently a sleeper’s brain works，the less information it sends.
D．The deeper sleep people have，the more likely they will be awakened by noise.
4． What is the main idea of the passage?
A．The differences between the deep sleepers and the light sleepers.
B．The experiments conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital.
C．The discovery and the importance of “sleep spindles”．
D．The new behaviors or drug therapies for people with sleep disorders.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.joint 2.accustomed 3.historic 4.patience 5.advanced
Ⅱ.1.accustomed 2.leap 3.assume 4.historic 5.witness
Ⅲ.1.no more than 2.in spite of 3.in shock 4．ever since 5.At the very beginning of
Ⅳ.1.gets accustomed to 2.In spite of 3.Assuming 4．burst 5.witnessed 6.aware of
7.decade 8.exploding 9.amazing 10.going up
Ⅴ.1.Assuming that you are right 2.in the past decade 3.ever since she came to our school 4.I’m accustomed to getting up early 5.waiting for the bus to come
Ⅵ.1.B 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．C 6．B 7．B 8．D 9．B 10．C
能力提升
1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C
Period Three Grammar
基础落实
Ⅰ.用适当的连接词填空
1． —Could you tell me ________ the man is?
—He is my brother.
2． I didn’t know ________ he was coming until yesterday.
3． —It’s still a question ________ we shall have our sports.
—It’s said that we shall have it next week.
4． The news ________ he was chosen made us happy.
5． The doctor asked ________ medicine you had taken.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．__________________________________________(他将要去上海的消息) is true.
2．The girl is not ______________________________(十年前的她)．
3．I don’t know ________________________________(他是否将接受邀请)．
4．____________________(谁将做这项工作) is unknown.
5．I have no idea ________________________(他将什么时候回来)．
Ⅲ.单项填空
1． When changing lanes，a driver should use his turning signal to let other drivers know ________.
A．he is entering which lane
B．which lane he is entering
C．is he entering which lane
D．which lane is he entering
2． There is no obvious evidence ________ there is life on any other planet in the solar system.
A．which B．that
C．how D．where
3． ________ was known to us that the government has made a promise ________ our salary will be raised greatly.
A．As；which B．What；that
C．It；that D．It；which
4． Do you know Australia was，as a matter of fact，________ used to be a nation of prisoners?
A．what B．where
C．which D．that
5． A wonderful idea suddenly occurred to me ________ I would turn to the reference book to finish my homework.
A．that B．if
C．when D．which
6． By improving reading skills，you can read faster and understand more of ________ you read.
A．that B．what
C．which D．whether
7． Though having discussed it for long，they still haven’t reached an agreement ________ they should pour more money into the project.
A．that B．if
C．whether D．what
8． Could I speak to ________ is in charge of International Sales please?
A．who B．what
C．whoever D．whatever
9． The biggest surprise for John was ________ he was chosen as team captain.
A．when B．what
C．which D．whether
10．________ is hard is to do good all one’s life and never do anything bad.
A．He B．It
C．That D．What
11．I think our government has the ability to deal with ________ is the matter with our economy.
A．all B．whichever
C．whatever D．anything
12．Though we know he works in Beijing，we have no idea at all ________ exactly.
A．where he is working
B．where is he working
C．where did he work
D．where he working
13．The news________ Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize made the Chinese people very happy.
A．that B．which
C．/ D．how
14．We are very proud of ________ you have accomplished so far.You should be proud too.
A．what B．that
C．which D．where
15．With the number of cars increasing rapidly in cities，a major problem is ________ the cars can be parked.
A．which B．that
C．when D．where
能力提升
Ⅰ.阅读填空
There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.
__1__ Often，both parents work outside the home.Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents.They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations.
The business also adds another factor：The need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly.__2__ Computers，DVDs，CDs，televisions，PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities，rather than traditional more active pursuits.This has led to a lifestyle of less exercise.
__3__ Unfortunately，they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyle.It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal.The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with “perfect” body images，the need to buy the most fashionable clothes，the most up-to-date computer games，the best places to visit and the best things to do.
Environments vary，__4__ This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties.Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.
__5__ Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy—if he/she is motivated enough!
A．The media provide entertainment and information.
B．Advertisements play an important role in people’s life.
C．we may be exposed to pollution，such as cigarette smoke.
D．Nowadays，people are very busy.
E．People are living in a bad air environment.
F．The important one is motivation or the desire to be healthy.
G．Today，society places a lot of emphasis on technology.
Ⅱ.短文改错
My cousin and I usually stay out late with some friends on Saturday evenings，left grandpa alone at home.
But it was so cold yesterday that none of us would like to suffer from the frozen wind outside.So after dinner we stayed home sitting around a fire and listen to grandpa to tell his experiences in the Second World War.Though in fact it sounded familiar to us，we were still listening attentively so as to make him be happy.Now and then we asked grandpa some questions，which he answers in humorous way.We burst out laughing from time to time and he laughed too.Full of joy，we all felt especially warm in the cold evening.
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.who 2.that 3.when 4.that 5.what
Ⅱ.1.The news that he will leave for Shanghai 2．what she was ten years ago
3.whether he’ll accept the invitation 4.Who will do the job 5．when he’ll come back
Ⅲ.1.B 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．C 9．A 10．D 11．C 12．A 13．A 14．A 15．D
能力提升
Ⅰ.1.D 2.G 3.A 4.C 5.F
Ⅱ．
My cousin and I usually stay out late with some friends on Saturday evenings， grandpa alone at home.
But it was so cold yesterday that of us would like to suffer from the wind outside.So after dinner we stayed home sitting around a fire and to grandpa to tell his experiences in the Second World War.Though in fact sounded familiar to us，we were still listening attentively so as to make him be happy.Now and then we asked grandpa some questions，which he in humorous way.We burst out laughing from time to time and he laughed too.Full of joy，we all felt especially warm the cold evening.
Period Two Integrating Skills
基础落实
Ⅰ.课文理解
阅读May the Force Be with You，判断正(T)、误(F)
1．Star Wars is a series of science films. ( )
2．It is now acknowledged by the movie industry as one of the most successful film series ever.
( )
3．Star Wars reflects many concrete concepts in Greek，Roman and Chinese folk stories.
( )
4．Star Wars emphasizes the dangers of fear，anger，and hate，as well as putting aside one’s sympathy for certain people. ( )
5．Star Wars was shot more than thirty years ago. ( )
Ⅱ.单词检测
1．v.依靠；取决于________
看，观察________
承认；认为____________
指责________
起誓保证________
替……报仇，报复________
预知；预见________
祷告；祈祷________
咨询；请教________
2．n.行星________
十年________
行为________
紧张关系________
失败________
权力；权威________
悲伤；悲痛________
(刚提及的两个人或物之中的)后一个，第二个________
安慰；宽慰________
光荣；荣誉________
部分________
祖国__________
帮助________
同情；同情心________
尊贵；尊严________
忠诚________
入侵________
影响，作用________
观察；监视__________
假定，假设__________
3．adj.任意的；随机的________
抽象的________
丰富的；广泛的________
一致的；吻合的________
理智的；合理的________
剧烈的；激烈的________
稳定的；安定的________
给人深刻印象的；戏剧性的________
不可避免的__________
在进行中的________
4．adv.蓄意地；故意地__________
Ⅲ.短语检测
1．一系列的；一连串的________________
2．指责某人某事________________________
3．祈望；祈求________________
4．与……相似的________________
5．使某事开始________________
6．开始做；着手进行____________
Ⅳ.完成句子
1． They ____________________________________(让机器转起来) as soon as the electricity came here.
2． My teaching style ________________(与……相似) that of most other teachers.
3． We’ll ____________________________________(着手调查这件事情)．
4． There’s been ______________(一连串的) accidents on this stretch of road recently.
5． ______________(依我们看来)，autumn is the best season in Beijing.
Ⅴ.单项填空
1． As a candidate，you must make a good________on everyone you meet if you want to win the election.
A．decision B．situation
C．impression D．position
2． It’s ten years since the scientist ________ on his life’s work of discovering the valuable chemical.
A．made for B．set out
C．took off D．turned up
3． I suggest you ________ your doctor ________ your stomachache.
A．consulted；about B．consult；with
C．consulting；with D．consult；about
4． —I did not give offence to you ________.
—Forget it，let’s make up.
A．accidentally B．deliberately
C．occasionally D．casually
5． Our physics teacher is popular with us，because he can make the ________ knowledge easy to understand.
A．advanced B．random
C．glorious D．abstract
6． The city government has decided to ________ a campaign of planting trees ________ to prevent more and more sandstorms.
A．set；off B．set；in motion
C．leave；on D．range from；to
7． We were swimming in the lake ________ suddenly the storm started.
A．when B．while
C．until D．before
8． Water can absorb and give off a lot of heat without big changes in temperature，thus creating a ________ environment.
A．peaceful B．sensitive
C．common D．stable
9． We________ him________ theft but he denied it.
A．charged；of B．accused；of
C．charged；for D．accused；with
10．As a forty-year-old man，you should be so ________ that what you do will be ________ with what you say.
A．stable；random B．rational；consistent
C．autonomous；abstract D．broad；acute
Ⅵ.微写作
写作素材
1． 王老师献身于山村的教育事业。
2． 她对学生耐心。她经常告诉学生不要完全依赖父母。
3． 这对学生影响很大。
4． 她被认为是当地最好的老师。
提示 黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。
连句成篇(将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)
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能力提升
完形填空
I can still remember when I met my best friend.She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to__1__me.I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother，__2__to look at each other.Soon we lost the__3__and started playing with each other.
In the 7th grade，I first lost touch with her.She was__4__family problems and I deserted her to be with the__5__people.None of my new friends liked her as much as I did because they knew she had__6__.However，every summer we__7__always sit at each other’s house，watch soap operas，and talk about all the boys we liked.
It was last year when I noticed the problem.I guess I was__8__devoted in high school to__9__she needed someone there.Anyway，she made a new best friend and so did I．Then I didn’t know why，__10__she started cutting herself!
She then was diagnosed with clinical depression.At first，I was very__11__，but we still stayed in__12__.I wanted to be there with her since her new best friend basically__13__her and people were calling her__14__.
Yesterday she came to me and said，“I never knew what a best friend was__15__you，the only person，would stop me cutting.I__16__your help so much，and you didn’t even know you were__17__me.”
We both cried.And I guess a kind of__18__from my life so far is never to give up on your friends.Even if they aren’t as cool as others，or people think they are crazy，they need__19__there.If you desert them，you will only be__20__yourself.
1． A.follow B．meet C．join D．support
2． A.scared B．annoyed
C．worried D．delighted
3． A.temper B．interest
C．confidence D．shyness
4． A.taking up B．getting through
C．going through D．making up
5． A.happier B．cooler
C．stronger D．cleverer
6． A.problems B．shortcomings
C．partners D．disabilities
7． A.should B．could C．would D．might
8． A.much B．too C．only D．just
9． A.admit B．accept C．consider D．realize
10．A.but B．for C．or D．so
11．A.calm B．considerate
C．upset D．helpful
12．A.place B．touch C．control D．mood
13．A.confused B．bothered
C．reminded D．deserted
14．A.crazy B．stubborn
C．clumsy D．stupid
15．A.unless B．as C．until D．that
16．A.expect B．influence
C．appreciate D．demand
17．A.urging B．blaming
C．helping D．hurting
18．A.honour B．favour
C．pleasure D．lesson
19．A.someone B．something
C．anyone D．everything
20．A.innocent B．successful
C．guilty D．reliable
答案
基础落实
Ⅰ.1.F 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T
Ⅱ.1.depend；view；acknowledge；accuse；swear；avenge；foresee；pray；consult 2.planet；decade；deed；tension；defeat；authority；sorrow；latter；relief；glory；division；motherland；aid；sympathy；dignity；devotion；invasion；impact；observation；assumption 3.random；abstract；broad；consistent；rational；acute；stable；dramatic；inescapable；underway 4.deliberately
Ⅲ.1.a series of 2.accuse sb.of doing sth. 3.pray for 4.be similar to 5.set in motion 6.set out
Ⅳ.1.set the machines in motion 2.is similar to
3．set out to look into the matter 4.a series of 5．In our view
Ⅴ.1.C 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．D 6．B 7．A 8．D 9．B 10．B
Ⅵ．
Miss Wang devotes her life to the educational cause in a mountainous village.She is patient with her students and she often tells her students not to be totally dependent on their parents，which has a great impact on the students.She is acknowledged to be the best local teacher.
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1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．B 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．D 10．A 11．C 12．B 13．D 14．A 15．C 16．C 17．C 18．D 19．A 20．C
单元检测(五)
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1． What will the woman do this evening?
A．Go to the dinner.
B．Help her brother with his English.
C．Go to make a phone call.
2． What does Henry do?
A．He is a teacher.
B．He is a writer.
C．He works in a publishing house.
3． What do we learn about the first speaker?
A．He is not tall.
B．He doesn’t like his teacher.
C．He is not doing well in his schoolwork.
4． Which of the following is not true according to the man’s instructions?
A．Take the first right.
B．Pass a hospital.
C．Go over a bridge.
5． What is the man going to do with the money he won?
A．He is going to buy a lot of expensive things.
B．He is going to buy a new car.
C．He is going to make much more money with it.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6． Where does the conversation take place?
A．At a police station.
B．At a bank.
C．At a travel agency.
7． With which account can the man take out money more freely?
A．A new account.
B．A deposit account.
C．A current account.
8． What can we learn from the conversation?
A．The man has to pay $1,500 in all.
B．The man has got two accounts.
C．The man knows the service well.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9． How does the woman want to change the appointment?
A．To change it to next Sunday.
B．To change it to next Monday.
C．To change it to next Wednesday.
10．Why does the woman want to change the appointment?
A．Because she has some work to do.
B．Because she has another appointment.
C．Because something unexpected has happened.
11．When will the two speakers meet?
A．In the morning.
B．In the afternoon.
C．In the evening.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．How often does the woman go to the cinema?
A．Once a week.
B．Once a month.
C．Twice a month.
13．What does the woman usually do in the evening?
A．Visit some friends.
B．Watch TV.
C．Surf the Internet.
14．What can we learn about the man from the conversation?
A．He wants to buy a car.
B．He often goes to the cinema with the woman.
C．He is a poor man.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Husband and wife.
B．Customer and waitress.
C．Cook and waiter.
16．What are the two speakers looking for?
A．Wine.
B．Corkscrew.
C．Beef and vegetables.
17．What are the two speakers busy for?
A．A house cleaning.
B．An important competition.
C．A home dinner.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Where is the speaker talking?
A．At an airport.
B．At a restaurant.
C．On the phone.
19．Why does the speaker come to the town where Dickey lives?
A．To see Dickey’s family.
B．To have a meeting.
C．To take a holiday.
20．Who is Camilla?
A．Tony’s wife.
B．Tony’s daughter.
C．Dickey’s wife.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21．Play，often seen as________ activity for kids，is still important in________ development of teenagers.
A．the；the B．an；the C．an；/ D．the；/
22．—Is there any possibility________ you could pick me up at the airport?
—No problem.
A．when B．that C．whether D．what
23．Why do all of the male tennis players at Wimbledon wipe their faces with a towel，________ wearing sweatbands on their wrists?
A．in spite of B．despite of
C．although D．though
24．My son set about________ questions when I set out________ lessons.
A．asking；preparing B．to ask；to prepare
C．asking；to prepare D．to ask；preparing
25．—Do you think we can get to the place on time?
—________
A．Well，it depends.
B．What’s the matter?
C．We’re always doing our best.
D．I’m sorry，but I can’t say it well.
26．The young man soon got________ to the custom here and made many friends with the local people.
A．ashamed B．appropriate
C．abstract D．accustomed
27．There are many sales of mobile phones on www. taobao.com，and you can choose
________based on your own interests.
A．that B．each C．it D．one
28．The man said he would accept the job on the phone，but we’d better________his acceptance in written form.
A．convey B．convince C．confirm D．consult
29．Several weeks passing by，Lucy________accepted the idea of her husband’s leaving.
A．instantly B．gradually
C．actually D．deliberately
30．—I haven’t got the reference book yet，but I’ll have a test on the subject next month.
—Don’t worry.You________have it by Friday.
A．shall B．could C．must D．may
31．The police were seeking more information to find out________the rich merchant.
A．who was it that killed B．who it was that killed
C．it was who killed D．who was it killed
32．Jack went to college last year，________to return home until he achieves his goal.
A．determining not B．not determined
C．not determining D．determined not
33．Her idea seems very________，so we don’t understand it.
A．conventional B．abstract
C．evident D．superb
34．We all can go out for a picnic this afternoon—________that the others agree.
A．to assume B．assumed
C．assume D．assuming
35．The last time we had great fun was________we were visiting the Water Park.
A．where B．how C．when D．why
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day，Miss Ellis gave her pupils a new kind of homework：homework on happiness.Her pupils would be “happiness__36__”，and were to see what would happen when they tried to bring happiness to__37__around them.As part of their homework，all the students did really delightful things，__38__what Carla Chalmers did left everyone surprised.Several days after the homework had been handed out，Carla turned up carrying a big__39__.
“__40__in this bag I have all the happiness I’ve collected so far，” she said__41__.On seeing this，everyone was filled with__42__，but Carla didn’t want to show anyone what was in the bag.__43__，she pulled out a small box and gave it to her teacher.When Miss Ellis had taken the box，Carla took an instant__44__out of her own pocket and stood with it at the ready.
“Open it，Miss Ellis.”
The teacher slowly opened the box and looked inside.A big__45__shone on her face，and at that moment Carla took a photo，which came out of the camera__46__，and she gave it to Miss Ellis along with a sheet of paper.The teacher read the paper__47__，and when she had finished，she__48__at the bag.
“Oh，so it’s...”
“Yes！”__49__.Carla，opening the bag.“It’s a great big pile of smiles！”
She opened the bag and__50__of different smiles fell out.
The rest of the class tried to__51__how Carla had managed to create such a great chain of happiness.All there in the__52__was a photo of a big smile.But everyone who had seen it felt happiness being transmitted(传送) to them，and__53__，without hesitation every person__54__with a smile of their own.
She managed to spread understanding of the__55__about smile：every time you smile you are sending a gift to the world.
36．A.explorers B．instructors
C．players D．collectors
37．A.children B．relatives C．people D．teachers
38．A.for B．but C．since D．as
39．A.bag B．box C．photo D．toy
40．A.Where B．Here C．While D．Why
41．A.disappointedly B．sadly
C．anxiously D．smilingly
42．A.astonishment B．kindness
C．expectation D．pride
43．A.Instead B．However C．Again D．Quickly
44．A.calculator B．mobile phone
C．camera D．pen
45．A.wonder B．smile C．surprise D．look
46．A.carefully B．immediately
C．awkwardly D．casually
47．A.in time B．in tears C．in vain D．in silence
48．A.gestured B．shouted C．laughed D．arrived
49．A.added B．questioned
C．interrupted D．thought
50．A.drawings B．photos C．ideas D．millions
51．A.set out B．watch out C．hand out D．figure out
52．A.bag B．way C．box D．room
53．A.in return B．at last
C．above all D．by the way
54．A.returned B．responded C．recovered D．remained
55．A.feeling B．expression C．form D．truth
第三部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Marie Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist who lived between 1867－1934.Together with her husband，Pierre，she discovered two new elements (radium and polonium，two radioactive elements that they extracted chemically from pitch-blended ore) and studied the X-rays they emitted.She found that the harmful properties of X-rays were able to kill tumors.By the end of World War Ⅰ，Marie Curie was probably the most famous woman in the world.She had made a conscious decision，however，not to patent methods of processing radium or its medical applications.
Marie Curie was born on November 7,1867 in Poland and died on July 4,1934.Her co-discovery with her husband Pierre Curie of the radioactive elements radium and polonium represents one of the best-known stories in modern science for which they were recognized in 1901 with the Nobel Prize in Physics.In 1911，Marie Curie was honored with a second Nobel Prize，this time in Chemistry，to honor her for successfully isolating pure radium and determining radium’s atomic weight.
As a child，Marie Curie amazed people with her great memory.She learned to read when she was only four years old.Her father was a professor of science and the instruments that he kept in a glass case fascinated Marie.She dreamed of becoming a scientist，but that would not be easy.Her family became very poor，and at the age of 18，Marie became a governess.She helped pay for her sister to study in Paris.Later，her sister helped Marie with her education.In 1891，Marie attended the Sorbonne University in Paris where she met and married Pierre Curie，a well-known physicist.
Marie Curie contributed greatly to our understanding of radioactivity and the effects of X-rays.She received two Nobel Prizes for her brilliant work，but died of leukaemia，caused by her repeated exposure to radioactive materials.
56．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．To give us a general introduction to Madame Curie.
B．To show us how Madame Curie discovered radium.
C．To tell us how Madame Curie developed as a scientist.
D．To tell us how Madame Curie received two Nobel Prizes.
57．Which of the following statements about Madame Curie is NOT true?
A．Madame Curie made great contributions to medical science.
B．Madame Curie was very smart and ambitious when she was a child.
C．Madame Curie received two Nobel Prizes in Physics.
D．Madame Curie’s husband helped her a lot in her research.
58．We can infer from the third paragraph that ________.
①Madame Curie got married when she was at college.
②Madame Curie had a great ambition when she was young.
③Madame Curie loved teaching more than anything else.
④Madame Curie must have met a lot of difficulties to get high education.
⑤Madame Curie’s father had a great influence on her future career.
⑥Madame Curie was very smart when she was a child.
A．①②④⑤⑥ B．②④⑤⑥
C．②③④⑤⑥ D．①②③④⑤
59．Which is the right order about Madame Curie according to the passage?
a．married Pierre
b．attended university
c．discovered radium
d．determined radium’s atomic weight
e．won the Nobel Prize in Physics
A．b，c，a，d，e B．b，a，c，d，e
C．b，a，c，e，d D．b，c，a，e，d
B
Celebrities(名人) have become a powerful influence on some people because of their social position and their economic situation.
First，some people admire and imitate stars because they allow themselves to be influenced by the media.Television，radio，and magazines invade(侵扰) the lives of audience with a variety of shows，information，and publications about stars and their lives.For instance，Britney Spears has become the target of paparazzi(狗仔队)．In May，Britney appeared at the front page of the most popular magazines revealing that she married her best friend in Vegas，Nevada.Media also invade stars’ lives because reporters know they get high profits from readers who buy and follow their favorite artists’ news.
Second，some mad audience imitate their celebrities for their lack of confidence.Some people who are shy and lack personality may find that imitating others will cause a good impression.For instance，my cousin Jenny，who lacks a social life because of her introverted(内向的) personality，believes that acting and dressing like Jennifer Lopez will make her popular in high school.
Finally，several fans of stars imitate them because of peer(同龄人) pressure.Since my niece’s girl friends formed an Antonio Banderas’ fan club，she had also joined the group.Although she wasn’t a huge fan of his，now she collects most of Banderas’ possessions.In fact，when I asked Arianna，my niece，why she was part of Banderas’ fan club，she replied with a doubtful tone that she did not wish to be rejected by the other teens.
In conclusion，it is true that celebrities play spectacular roles in their performances in Hollywood，which entertains many people all over the world；however，modern celebrities influence the audience to the point where their fans admire and try to imitate their lives.
60．What does the passage mainly tell us?
A．Why people are influenced by celebrities.
B．The harmful influence of celebrities.
C．What kind of people are influenced by celebrities.
D．How to avoid the influence of celebrities.
61．We can infer from Paragraph 2 that________.
A．media are on the side of stars
B．stars know how to take advantage of media
C．media can give wrong information about stars
D．media invade stars’ lives for their own good
62．Jenny acts and dresses like Jennifer Lopez because________.
A．she admires Jennifer Lopez’s personality
B．she wants to become famous too
C．she wants to change her own personality
D．she lacks self-confidence
63．The author of the passage probably believes that________.
A．it’s easy for people to resist the influence of celebrities
B．all young people are easily influenced by celebrities
C．it’s no good for people to imitate celebrities blindly
D．people can improve their personality by imitating their favorite stars
C
Professor Barry Wellman of the University of Toronto in Canada has invented a term to describe the way many North Americans interact these days.The term is “networked individualism”．This concept is not easy to understand because the words seem to have opposite meanings.How can we be individuals and be networked at the same time？You need other people for networks.
Here is what Professor Wellman means.Before the invention of the Internet and email，our social networks involved live interactions with relatives，neighbors，and colleagues at work.Some of the interaction was by phone，but it was still voice to voice，person to person，in real time.
A recent research study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that for a lot of people，electronic interaction through the computer has replaced this person-to-person interaction.However，a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say that’s a good thing.Why?
In the past，many people were worried that the Internet isolated us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer.But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true.The Internet connects us with more real people than expected—helpful people who can give advice on careers，medical problems，raising children，and choosing a school or college.Over 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them make major life decisions.
Thanks to the computer，“networked individuals” are able to be alone and together with other people—at the same time!
64．“Networked individualism” is difficult to understand because________.
A．there are many kinds of networks
B．it is a new concept for readers
C．Professor Wellman didn’t explain
D．the words appear opposite in meaning
65．Which of the following is NOT a real interaction?
A．A friend calls you on the phone.
B．You get an email from your sister.
C．You have lunch with your customer.
D．A neighbor asks to borrow something.
66．The Pew study probably included________.
A．all North American adults
B．people all over the world
C．more than 60 million people
D．less than 60 million people
67．The Pew study confirmed that________.
A．it is possible to be alone and social at the same time
B．networked individualism is an incorrect concept
C．the Internet is the best place to get advice on careers
D．all the Internet users live in a make-believe world
D
From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations，human beings have been putting great efforts into space research.And so far，we have achieved many successes.But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not cease trying progress.
The international space station is an important step we should take in space exploration.It is not only helpful but also essential.It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time.It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe.It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars.In a word，if we want to explore space more，the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.
As the space station costs a lot of money，it is hard for one country alone to establish one.The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried to do so，but not very successful.So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together.Though it is still extremely expensive，it is much cheaper than doing it alone.It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.
But even so，the funds needed are still a big problem.As for the USA，it seems that it has too many things to spend its money on.Although it is the richest country in the world，it has much debt every year.It has to make arrangements about its finance，and try to find a balance in all these issues.
68．From Paragraph 2 we learn that________.
A．the necessity of building the international space station is not realized now
B．many experiments have been done in the international space station
C．the international space station is necessary for people to explore space more
D．people have traveled to Mars from the international space station
69．Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries’ cooperation in building the
international space station?
A．That it requires a lot of money.
B．That it needs everyone’s effort.
C．That it will benefit every participating country.
D．That it is too far away from the earth.
70．The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________”．
A．united B．scolded C．allowed D．forbade
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.__71__ Second，your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test.Third，note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.__72__ Whenever or however you take notes，keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.__73__
The following methods may work best for you.
?Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
?Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
?Write your notes in your own words.
?__74__
?Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes，you may want to use your own shorthand(速记)．When you do，be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.__75__
A．Use words，not complete sentences.
B．There are three practical note-taking methods.
C．You must write your notes on separate paper.
D．Otherwise，you may not be able to read your notes later.
E．You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F．That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G．First，the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
第Ⅱ卷
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
China was the first in world to discover rockets，and the first “astronaut”was also a Chinese.In the lately 14th century a man named Wan Hu had himself tied to a special chair，the back of that was fitted with 47 original rockets.While he grasped huge kites on either sides，he hoped that rockets will advance him，and that the kites would lift him into the sky.He died.Therefore，his brave attempt has been acknowledged today.The international community has been named a crater on the moon after him.Up to now，China had launched two manned spaceship.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是张华，现就读于多伦多大学(the University of Toronto)。请就你的室友Tom的不文明表现写信给好友David求助，词数100左右。
1．不讲卫生(sanitation)；
2．休息时间大声播放音乐；
3．随意动用他人物品；
4．常带朋友到宿舍喝酒喧闹。
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答案
1．B 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.B 9.B 10．C 11.A 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.A 16.B 17.C 18.C 19.B 20.C 21．B 22．B 23．A 24．C 25．A 26．D 27．D 28．C 29．B 30．A 31．B 32．B 33．B 34．D 35．C 36．D 37．C 38．B 39．A 40．B 41．D 42．C 43．A 44．C 45．B 46．B 47．D 48．A 49．C 50．B 51．D 52．C 53．A 54．B 55．D 56．A 57．C 58．B 59．C 60．A 61．D 62．D 63．C 64．D 65．B 66．C 67．A 68．C 69．D 70．A 71．G 72.E 73.F 74.A 75.D
短文改错
China was the first in world to rockets，and the first “astronaut”was also a Chinese.In the 14th century a man named Wan Hu had himself tied to a special chair，the back of was fitted with 47 original rockets.While he grasped huge kites on sides，he hoped that rockets advance him，and that the kites would lift him into the sky.He died.，his brave attempt has been acknowledged today.The international community has been named a crater on the moon after him.Up to now，China launched two manned .
参考范文
Dear David，
I am studying in the University of Toronto.Now I have some problems with my roommate，Tom，and I am writing to ask you for help.
Tom is basically a good guy.But he doesn’t care much about some of his behaviors.He pays no attention to the room sanitation，often leaving his things about.He plays very loud music during the rest time.At times，I find him using others’ daily things without permission.What’s worse，he often brings his friends here to drink，talking and laughing loudly.I have been trying to ask him not to do that，but he doesn’t listen to me.What shall I do？Would you be so kind as to give me some advice?
Best wishes!
Yours，
Zhang Hua
